
If you happen to own a Bluetooth capable device such as a cell phone, supplementary music player or even a laptop that you would like to hook up to your iPod docking station for the purposes of listening to your digital music collection this BluDock dongle from Mavizen offers a simple and surprisingly affordable solution to wireless, Bluetooth based audio streaming.
Proportioned at around the size of a matchbox, setting up Mavizen’s BluDock Bluetooth Dongle to stream music from your Bluetooth device really couldn’t be any easier – simply plug the BluDock into your docking station, press a button and the device will auto scan for Bluetooth signals which can be relayed at up to distances of 10 meters.
Interestingly, thanks to the inclusion of an integral omni-directional microphone and built in noise cancelling features Mavizen’s BluDock can not only also be used to relay audio signals from iPod FM transmitters via a Bluetooth connection to you car stereo but can also be utilised as a handsfree telephony device.
BluDock Features:
- An auto answer feature allows calls to be answered without pressing a button
- BluDock, with its High Gain Omni directional microphone, built in filters and echo cancelling features
- Can convert your car stereo system into a Bluetooth car kit whilst still using your iPod
- AVRCP – (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) – the remote control supplied with your audio speaker system will also operate via BluDock and control your Bluetooth devices.
BluDock Specifications:
- Bluetooth : A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
- Audio : iPod Dock or Aux input
- Firmware : Upgradeable
As alluded to above, Mavizen’s BluDock Bluetooth Dongle also happens to be extremely keenly priced, at a mere £30.


